Can anyone tell me if the mmanagal program will run on my a. One disadvantage, however, is that not all types of programs. It looks at what mmana gal is, how to use it and then a number of different applications. An absolute must for true antenna enthusiasts who need to get the most out of their antenna software, especially those at ease in a more technical environment. The amateur radio community seems to have focused on the eznec software, which is lacking in these abilities. Emmcap software for modeling of arbitrarily shaped wire structures and the computation of their electromagnetic behavior, including radiation and scattering. Yagio runs under windows 2000, xp, vista, win 7 and likely win 8. How to use mmana antenna software 4 lessons film dx. I use mmanagal for quick and easy modeling because the interface is very intuitive, while i use 4nec2 for indepth modeling because the tool is more complete than mmanagal.
Calculation is made with use of nec2, including calculations above a surface of the ground in sommerfeldnorton model, calculations with use nec2 extended thin wire kernel eth. A simple 20m dipole in free space start up mmanagal. Antenna modeling software for the mac i like using mac computers because of the inherent stability of the underlying unix operating system, and the immunity to most viruses. Much of my antenna research work is based on systematic antenna modeling in a version of the numerical electromagnetics code nec. It looks at what mmanagal is, how to use it and then a number of different applications. Nec lab nec lab is a powerful tool that uses numerical electromagnetics code nec2 and artificial.
Sep 21, 2011 hi, in my own opinion, to get real difference, we have to calculate more complicated antennas. View antenna display, showing the wires making up the model of the fiveelement beam, with currents and 2d slice superimposed to show orientation. Nec4 the latest version of nec is nec4, which overcomes most of the. Ac6la antenna modeling software and other utility programs. Antenna software for quick find use your browser find command or do a ctrl f, type in the sought after item. Download ebook harry potter bahasa indonesia lengkapan there. Apr 30, 2017 in the antenna modeling activity, i use two software, mmana gal and 4nec2. From those examples, one can gain a wealth of knowledge that can guide antenna selection. Antenna description files you will create require additional space, but those files are very small, so the total disk space requirement is meager compared to the needs of most modern application programs. Mmanagal is an antennaanalyzing tool based on the moment method, which was introduced in mininec. This is an antenna analysis program that uses the moment method to calculate parameters for. This has been really interesting set of vids on antenna modelling. Makoto mako mori je3hht 19992000 gontcharenko gary dl2kqeu1tt developed and released english versions of mmana in 20012002. Antennex antennex is a online magazine dedicated exclusively to everything related to antennas.
The big 3 in ham antenna modelling software are eznec, 4nec2 and mmana gal. A short antenna optimization tutorial using mmanagal. A software solution to help you analyze the design of an antenna using a complex mathematical method in a simple and efficient manner whats new in mmanagal 1. Mmanagal on the other hand is based upon mininec which was written by john rockway with support from jim logan. It will help you understand antenna modeling and evaluate the antenna software available. It is a small in size windows program that does not need an installation but can be run from any drive as it is. M mana is a powerful antenna modeling program that is fascinating to experiment with. Mmana antenna modeling program tutorial, part 1 a stepbystep invertedcoathanger antenna mmana modeling program design example.
Antennamodeling programs are computer programs that use mathematics to calculate and. One of 4nec2s most useful tools is integration with voacap so users can see antenna performance under certain. Apr 06, 2018 easy antenna modelling mmana gal secrets zero to hero in 30 minutes. Software modelling your vertical antenna ground radials. An excel xl workbook to calculate antenna gaintemperature ratio gta, average gain, directivity, and other metrics by using 3d pattern data from eznec, autoez, 4nec2, a.
Endfed half wave efhw antenna modeling with mmanagal sz1a. A short antenna optimization tutorial using mmanagal al couper nh7o these pages will present a short guide to antenna optimization using mmanagal. It can model a wide range of antenna types, calculate radiation patterns, power gains, fronttoback ratios, feed impedances. It is not a textbook of antenna modeling or analysis techniques. Memory in contrast, mmana memory needs are rather large. Official english website distributing and supporting amateur radio programs by. Mmana is a win32 application program that will run under any modern version of windows, but it will not run under any version of unix, linux or mac operating system. The physical design of the antenna is entered such as the lengths of wires and elements. Mana is a powerful antenna modeling program that is fascinating to experiment with. This reflects substantial structure changes to the program. It can model a wide range of antenna types, calculate radiation patterns, power gains, fronttoback ratios, feed impedances, bandwidths, the effects of loading inductors, capacitors and resistors, the effects of resonant traps, the effects of some types of transmission lines, and other. The utility nec2 for mmana is intended for calculation of antenna models made and optimized in program mmana. Available antenna design software eznec and 4nec2 are based upon the numerical electromagnetics code, or nec, which is a popular antenna modelling system for wire and surface antennas originally written in fortran in. Only when someones test driven the best freeware out there does it make sense to recommend a paid piece of software.
Some of these are useful and surprising like how to optimise a. Mmana gal basic is an antenna analyzing tool based on the moment method, which was introduced in mininec. Eznec is a powerful but very easytouse program for modeling and analyzing nearly any kind of antenna in its actual operating environment. Half of this antenna is 58 wave and is a common length for 2m mobile antennas. I learned the hard way by working through every section of the software and joining the mmana yahoo group. Gontcharenko gary dl2kqeu1tt developed and released english versions of mmana in 20012002. With it you are able to apply the mathematical model and solve. Getting started with mmanagal antenna analysis software.
Mmana free software based on mininec from dl2kqeu1tt. It is arguably simpler, and in some cases more powerful, than other antenna modelling software such as eznec or 4nec2, and that is why it has become popular for relatively simple. Antenna design using software modelling need not be difficult particularly if you can watch 4 quick tutorial films to assist. With the proliferation of personal computers and affordable even free software, antenna modeling has become a. Id like to thank sigi, dg9bfc for clearing this up for me. The pro version mmanagal is a new powerful antennaanalyzing tool, which has been developed around the successful but basic mmanagal engine. I use mmana gal for quick and easy modeling because the interface is very intuitive, while i use 4nec2 for indepth modeling because the tool is more complete than mmana gal. Mininec pro is an antenna analysis program for windows and macintosh computers. I gave a talk on antenna modelling using the free mmanagal software at my local amateur radio club. Starting eznec modeling 1 ctu, dayton, 2011 how to start modeling antennas using eznec greg ordy, w8wwv ctu, contest university dayton, may 19, 2011 version 1. This program has a very complete optimization engine, which is unique for free software. Mmanagal is a tool developed to help you analyze antennas using the moment method. The w8io antenna site yagio software 23 march 2016 yagio yagi design by w8io. Gary, dl2kqeu1tt, maintains a library of mmanagal antenna files that all mmanagal users should know about it.
Mmana gal is an antenna analyzing tool based on the moment method, which was introduced in mininec. Xnec2c a translation of nec2 into c, nec2c, and a gtk2 based gui, xnec2c. Mmana is an antenna analyzing tool based on the moment method introduced in mininec mini numerical electromagnetics code. In the antenna modeling activity, i use two software, mmanagal and 4nec2. Easy antenna modelling mmanagal secrets zero to hero in 30 minutes. How to use mmana antenna software 4 lessons film antenna design using software modelling need not be difficult particularly if you can watch 4 quick tutorial films to assist. With the proliferation of personal computers and affordable even free software, antenna modeling has become a popular amateur activity. Mmana gal eznec with spreadsheet antenna definition. Mmanagal basic is an antennaanalyzing tool based on the moment method, which was introduced in mininec. Jul 28, 2018 taktenna antenna mmana file download free apps. Software beta testing was provided by a group of fellow amateurs. To maintain compatibility with existing files much of the original mmanagal functionality has been incorporated into the new software. Here i will just show the steps to open an example.
The package comes with a number of example models, and there is an extensive indexed help 2 facility with information on all aspects of the program. I hope many hams in the world enjoy this great software. Eznec is on par with any number of other professional for sale pieces of software, but it doesnt make sense to recommend it first. Included is a possibility of users interruption of.
Additional loss due to swr is in quotes for a reason. Design, rotation, scaling antennas, far field plots, comparing one antenna. It can model a wide range of antenna types, calculate radiation patterns, power gains, fronttoback ratios, feed impedances, bandwidths, the effects of loading. Antenna modeling used to be the domain of scientists and engineers with very expensive antenna ranges covering acres and acres of land strewn with expensive equipment. The pro version has been specifically developed to handle very. Jan 27, 2014 a software solution to help you analyze the design of an antenna using a complex mathematical method in a simple and efficient manner whats new in mmanagal 1. Software modelling your vertical antenna ground radials with. Antenna modelling for complete beginners mmana nec youtube.
Antenna modeling software for the mac henry ott consultants. Mmana gal basic a free antenna modeling program based on mininec. The antenna modeling program mmanagal basic is freeware and cowritten by alexandr schewelev dl1pbd, igor gontcharenko dl2kq and makoto mori je3hht who also owns the. Besides regular improvements, new improvements create the possibility of further improvements of capabilities and services available with the program. I purchased the book with software an introduction to antenna modeling by steve nichols, g0kya. The antenna modeling program mmana gal basic is freeware and cowritten by alexandr schewelev dl1pbd, igor gontcharenko dl2kq and makoto mori je3hht who also owns the. Available antenna design software eznec and 4nec2 are based upon the numerical electromagnetics code, or nec, which is a popular antenna modelling system for wire and surface antennas originally written in fortran in the 1970s.
Calculation is made with use of nec2, including calculations above a surface of the ground in sommerfeldnorton model, calculations with use nec2 extended thin wire kernel ethwk and voltage excitations by current slope discontinuity voltage sources csdvs. I use both software, i just project an antenna with eznec, and build it, i can put same data wire on mmana, to view real difference, then i will ceck which software is most near at reality, because i built the antenna and adjust for best resonance. Dec 23, 2010 mana is a powerful antenna modeling program that is fascinating to experiment with. Hi, in my own opinion, to get real difference, we have to calculate more complicated antennas. The following brief notes will provide links to known antenna modeling software providers. Starting eznec modeling 3 ctu, dayton, 2011 the eznec 1 software, created and marketed by roy lewallen, w7el, can be obtained from. The creator of this site makes no claim to or for the programs or any of the information presented on. Mmanagal is an antennaanalyzing tool based on the moment method. It can model a wide range of antenna types, calculate radiation patterns, power gains, fronttoback ratios, feed impedances, bandwidths, the effects of loading inductors. Gary, dl2kqeu1tt, maintains a library of mmana gal antenna files that all mmana gal users should know about it.
Endfed half wave efhw antenna modeling with mmanagal. There are no restrictions on copying or distributing this software as long as the software remains unmodified and ownership is acknowledged. Nec lab nec lab is a powerful tool that uses numerical electromagnetics code nec2 and artificial intelligence ai to design antennas. Mmana is an antenna analyzing tool based on the moment method introduced in mininec.
Remember to download and install mmana before you join in. Included is a possibility of users interruption of extensively prolonged processes of calculation, draw plos or optimisation,improved is a behaviour in crytical situations such as emergency close down, memory shortage or external interruption which can occur during calculations. A short antenna optimization tutorial using mmana gal al couper nh7o these pages will present a short guide to antenna optimization using mmana gal. In addition to english default, russian more information about russian mmana available on dl2kqs website. I downloaded the same sw last saturday and thought id model an inverted l. I gave a talk on antenna modelling using the free mmana gal software at my local amateur radio club. Software modelling beginner to expert series mmana episode 1. Some of these are useful and surprising like how to optimise a 40m off centre fed dipole windom so that you can get 15m. App for modeling and analyzing nearly any kind of antenna. Thanks callum, i had never heard of mmana until i started following you. Easy antenna modelling mmanagal secrets zero to hero in 30. Easy antenna modelling mmanagal secrets zero to hero in 30 minutes duration.
Software modelling your vertical antenna ground radials with mmana ive been scratching my head for years how to model an appropriate ground with my ground mounted vertical antenna radials. The program provides ability for changing the language of signs and messages of the program. Included is a possibility of users interruption of extensively prolonged processes of calculation, draw plos or. The pro version has been specifically developed to handle very complex antenna designs. At first, antenna modeling software is difficult to understand, primarily because of the cartesian coordinate method used. These 3 programs are the most commonly used by radio amateurs.